Gandhism

A Tiger for Malgudi The Sanyasi in A Tiger for Malgudi upholds the Gandhian values of non-violence, love, understanding and sympathy. The central theme of A Tiger for Malgudi is Gandhian in the sense that the novel presents the victory of the Gandhian virtues over violence and rudeness. Narayan presents two sets of contrasting relationships between Raja, the tiger and the Captain at first and between Raja and the freedom fighter turned Sanyasi later in the novel. The relation of the captain and

GANDHI’S SOCIO-POLITICAL THOUGHTS BY NON-VIOLENCE *Meenu Sharma Research Scholar, Dept. of History, Meerut College, Meerut Abstract— In the study of history of human civilization it is found that there was a continuous trend of torturing the weak by more powerful individuals or groups, exploitation of the poor by the rich and landed people, neglect of the illiterate by the educated people, socially overpowering women by men and as such injustices. Such social injustices are a constant source of

A Tiger for Malgudi The Sanyasi in A Tiger for Malgudi upholds the Gandhian values of non-violence, love, understanding and sympathy. The central theme of A Tiger for Malgudi is Gandhian in the sense that the novel presents the victory of the Gandhian virtues over violence and rudeness. Narayan presents two sets of contrasting relationships between Raja, the tiger and the Captain at first and between Raja and the freedom fighter turned Sanyasi later in the novel. The relation of the captain and

Making his debut on the political scene primarily around 1919, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi changed the course of India's movement towards independence permanently for the next century. The former British lawyer discovered his niche in government and leadership in South Africa, which he then took back to his homeland of South Asia. By pursuing his moral-based political ideology through the use of predominantly non-violent non-cooperation practices, Gandhi struck made impacts, both positive and negative

Mohandas Gandhi Gandhi once said, “You must be the change you wish to see in the world.” Mohandas Gandhi was an Indian pacifist and activist, who is a beacon and an icon for many people. He has inspired many to pursue non-violence, which is why we can consider him one of the greatest of his time. Everything he has done was either for the good of others, or to bring himself spiritually closer to god. Gandhi was a reformer because he played a large role in India’s freedom from Britain, he is seen

certain aesthetic features or expectations. Literature is one of the fine arts that employ language as a medium of expression. It is a mirror and interpretation of life. Indo-English Literature has witnessed various themes like freedom struggle, Gandhism, east-west encounter. In the modern Indo-English Literature opens a new realm of understanding of human nature and behavior. It helps to observe an individual in terms of his responses and reaction to other human beings, they imitates life. There

bring to the reader the stark realism of the times that he was a witness to. Through the writings of Malgonkar the readers understood the rise of nationalism with the youth being split into two schools of thought: one following the path of ahimsa or Gandhism, the other likes of Subhash Chandra Bose; he keenly observed the social and political changes that were taking place through the arising awareness towards the forces of destiny shaping the nation. At the same time, he describes the impact of the

2008) was an Indian social worker and social activist known particularly for his work for the rehabilitation and empowerment of poor people suffering from leprosy. He spent some time at Sevagram ashram of Mahatma Gandhi, and became a follower of Gandhism for the rest of his life. He believed in Gandhi 's concept of a self-sufficient village industry that empowers seemingly helpless people, and successfully brought his ideas into

“I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear.” – Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. This quote was taken from an annual report delivered at the 11th convention of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference in Atlanta, Georgia about a year before King was assassinated. These few words eloquently sum up a simple yet universal philosophy of choosing love over hate that the late Reverend King applied to nearly everything he did in his entire adult life. This philosophy of acting

More than 50 years ago, on August 28, 1963, Martin Luther King electrified America with his “I Have a Dream” speech, dramatically delivered from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. As Martin Luther King delivered his speech, his form and posture was calm and grounded. He had the solidity as if they were lead. It would take a commanding voice to inspire thousands of people. Martin Luther King’s booming voice was well practiced during his time as a Baptist preacher. His vocal pacing and his preacher-like